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Date of Patent:
Aug. 20, 2013

Filed:

Mar. 14, 2012
Applicants:

Xin Zhou, Franklin Park, PA (US);

Engelbert Hetzmannseder, Moon Township, PA (US);

Inventors:

Xin Zhou, Franklin Park, PA (US);

Engelbert Hetzmannseder, Moon Township, PA (US);

Assignee:

Eaton Corporation, Cleveland, OH (US);

Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02H 3/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

A trip unit includes a current sensor to sense a value of current flowing through a conductor, a circuit to receive first frequency pulses having a number of first frequencies from the conductor, a transmitter to transmit second frequency pulses having a second frequency different than the first frequencies to the conductor, and a processor having a routine. The routine inputs the sensed value of current from the current sensor, determines if the sensed value of current exceeds a predetermined value and responsively causes the transmitter to transmit the second frequency pulses having the second frequency to the conductor, monitors within a predetermined time after determining that the sensed value of current exceeds the predetermined value if a number of the first frequency pulses having the number of first frequencies is received by the circuit, and responsively delays outputting a trip signal, and, otherwise, immediately outputs the trip signal.


Find Patent Forward Citations

Zhou, Xin. (2013). Trip unit providing short circuit zone location detection, electrical switching apparatus and system including the same (U.S. Patent No. 8514531). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/8514531

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